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We probably don't have to tell you that the activewear market has experienced a huge boom in the last couple of years. If you've been shopping or flipped through a magazine (ahem) once since 2015, you'll have picked up on that fact. But have you actually tried any of these new brands or are you still relying on pricey basics from your old favorites? Make 2017 the year that you branch out.

Four laps Advance Shorts, $50.

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Here, five excellent labels launched in the last two years that specialize in standout workout basics. Build your workout kit around these left-of-center pieces and you'll stop being just another due in black basketball shorts and a T-shirt at the gym.

Satisfy Team Singlet Jersey, $143, available at matchesfashion.com

Satisfy

This new Parisian label is built for runners and athletes who want workout gear with a little bit of an attitude. Cuts are slim and black and gray dominate the color palette. The occasional graphic slogan (like "Possessed") or bold color (like metallic khaki) adds some of-the-moment edge to things.

Aeance Long-Sleeve Jersey, $190, available at aeance.com

Aeance

Based in Germany, this eco-friendly brand makes tailored workout basics in bright solid colors as well as standard neutrals. High-end details like bonded seams and laser-cut pockets make the pieces look more high-end than your average compression shirt or running short.

Fourlaps Advance Shorts, $50, available at fourlaps.com

Fourlaps

This new New York label, which you may have spotted in the pages of GQ recently, is all about bright, color-blocked basics that are cut slim (but not too slim for lifting) and free of crazy logos and branding. We like that they're also odor resistant—never a bad thing.

SOAR Rain Jacket, $165, available at soarrunning.com

SOAR

The UK's answer to Tracksmith, SOAR specializes in rain jackets and moisture-wicking basics that are built for runners and outdoor athletes. Bright solid colors and reflective details ensure you'll be be visible on your hike, climb, or jog.

Dusk Eighty Eight Compression Legging, $165, available at shopdusk.com

Dusk

Founded by Jordan Schiff, an alum of American Apparel and Urban Outfitters, Dusk specializes in extremely well-cut basics in solid black along with the occasional ultra-cool outlier, like water-resistant flannel shirts.

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